For our first Online Art Group session of 2025, artist Gemma Dunnell helped us to break through the January haze with the joyful practice of creative journaling. We worked together to create spreads in our handmade sketchbooks inspired by experiences, trips, or even just a walk we have been on.

With no pressure to produce anything ‘perfect’ and using easily accessible materials like pencils and pens, creating these illustrated pages helps us look at ways we can record and interpret our experiences in a playful way, to document and capture moments that may otherwise pass us by or indeed become lost in the past.

You can find Gemma over on Instagram at @gemmasfunkyart
Images: group members and the lead artist

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Running throughout the year, first and third Wednesdays 6.30 – 7.30pm on Facebook Live. Plus recordings to revisit at any time via the Facebook group page – take part at a time that suits you.
For Somerset residents – free places available (donations welcome). New members welcome at any time.
Contact Emily for more information and bookings: admin@somersetartworks.org.uk
www.somersetartworks.org.uk

With thanks to funding support in 2025 from Somerset Community Foundation and Arts Council England